Installation Guide

Before you begin using PanelForge, you'll need to install it in your ComfyUI environment. This guide covers all the necessary steps and prerequisites.

Prerequisites

Before installing PanelForge, ensure you have:

• ComfyUI installed and working
• Python 3.8 or higher
• Basic familiarity with ComfyUI's node-based interface

Installation Methods

Method 1: Using ComfyUI Manager (Recommended)

The easiest way to install PanelForge is through the ComfyUI Manager:

1. Make sure you have ComfyUI Manager installed
2. Open ComfyUI
3. Navigate to the Manager tab
4. Search for "PanelForge"
5. Click "Install"
6. Restart ComfyUI

Method 2: Manual Installation

If you prefer to install manually or can't use the ComfyUI Manager:

1. Navigate to your ComfyUI custom_nodes directory:

   cd /path/to/ComfyUI/custom_nodes

2. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/the-making-company/comfyui-panelforge

3. Install dependencies (if any):

   cd comfyui-panelforge
   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Restart ComfyUI

Verifying Installation

To verify that PanelForge is installed correctly:

1. Start ComfyUI
2. Right-click in the workflow area
3. Look for the "PanelForge" section in the node menu
4. You should see nodes like "Comic Frame", "Comic Row", and "Comic Page"

Updating PanelForge

Via ComfyUI Manager

1. Open ComfyUI Manager
2. Check for updates
3. If an update is available for PanelForge, click "Update"
4. Restart ComfyUI

Manual Update

1. Navigate to your PanelForge directory:

   cd /path/to/ComfyUI/custom_nodes/comfyui-panelforge

2. Pull the latest changes:

   git pull origin main

3. Restart ComfyUI

Next Steps

Once you have PanelForge installed, head over to the Basic Usage Guide to learn how to create your first comic page layout.